Health
Alcohol intake linked to dementia risk
Researchers in the US have revealed that alcohol intake in later life is linked with dementia risk. The findings are published today (Friday 27 September) in the journal JAMA.
Sep 30, 2019
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Alzheimer's Research UK
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study: Gut health plays a role in Alzheimer's development
A series of experiments presented today at the Alzheimer's Research UK 2022 Conference at the Brighton Centre, has implicated the health of the gut in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Mar 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
20% of those who died from COVID-19 in England and Wales had dementia
More people with dementia died from COVID-19 in England and Wales compared to any other pre-existing condition, according to new figures. Alzheimer's Research UK, the UK's leading dementia research charity, has called on ...
May 18, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study identifies 10 risk factors for Alzheimer's disease
Scientists led by a team in China have identified 10 risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. The 10 factors are diabetes, poor BMI, reduced education, high blood pressure in midlife, low blood pressure, head trauma, high levels ...
Jul 21, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
The role of diet in healthy brain ageing and dementia risk
Four studies being presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2017 are highlighting the potential benefits of certain diets and how they can support healthy brain ageing and help to reduce dementia ...
Jul 17, 2017
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Health
People who eat more fish have fewer signs of vascular disease in the brain
Researchers in France have found a link between eating more fish and a lower risk of vascular brain disease. Vascular brain disease involves damage to blood vessels in the brain and is a risk factor for vascular dementia ...
Nov 4, 2021
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Neuroscience
Brain stimulation improves word recall in severe epilepsy
Researchers have found that electrically stimulating regions of the brain can improve the ability of people's memory. Their findings were reported in the scientific publication Nature Communications.
Feb 7, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Positive results from Alzheimer's drug in Phase 1 clinical trial extension
The pharmaceutical company Biogen has today announced the results of an extended phase 1b clinical trial of the potential Alzheimer's disease drug, aducanumab. Results from the extended early stage trial, were announced today ...
Nov 3, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Personality traits linked with memory and thinking problems
Research from the U.S. suggests that people who are organized and have self-discipline may be less likely to develop mild memory and thinking problems while those who are moodier may be at increased risk.
Apr 12, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Curry spice holds clues to Alzheimer's drug targets
Californian researchers have shed more light on the action of an experimental Alzheimer's drug based on a modified component of the curry spice turmeric. The researchers from the Salk Institute, found that the drug, J147, ...
Jan 12, 2018
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